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Roof leak investigation in Hampton, Greater London
Tracing where water is getting into your roof across Hampton, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Damp patches next to the stack
- Damp ceilings under a flat roof
- Water marks that spread in wet weather
Roof leak investigations for homes and businesses in Hampton
The aim is to find where the water is getting in and explain it. The report shows, with photos, where we believe the water gets in and how it travels, and recommends what should be done. Whoever does the work then has a clear starting point. The investigation finds and explains the cause, while the repair is a separate matter. We survey flat roof details, lead flashings and valleys and parapet gutters, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are ceiling stains that grow after rain and drips from nail tips in a cold loft.
In converted houses and blocks across London, water from a roof can run a long way before it shows on a ceiling, sometimes in a different flat from the one below the defect. That makes the source hard to pin down, and finding it matters for whoever has to deal with it. We look at what we are given access to in Hampton, inside and out. It helps to know when the water appears and in what weather.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Hampton (TW12, TW11)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
How we price roof leak investigations
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- How big the roof is
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both inc. VAT. You’ll know the exact price before booking.
Helping us price your survey
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
What we look for on each type of roof
Parapet and box gutters
Linings, joints and outlets are inspected wherever it’s safe.
Chimney stacks
Chimneys let water in through pointing, flaunching, flashings and open pots. Each is looked at from each safe vantage point.
Roof leak investigations around Hampton
Further from the centre, London’s housing takes in interwar semis with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles as well as slate-roofed terraces. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from. Strawberry Hill House, about 2 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Hampton. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you live near a park like Carlisle Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. For landlords with property near Hampton station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over. If you run a business near Treaty Centre, a leak can close part of a shop or office, so finding the cause quickly matters.
Hampton is about 2 miles south-west of Twickenham, in Greater London. If you are in Hampton, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our area takes in places right across Greater London, large and small. You can also see our page for London.
We survey roofs across TW12 and TW11 for roof leak investigations. You will find streets such as Station Road, High Street and Old Farm Road, all of which we cover. Hampton is on the A3008, so it is easy for us to get to. Other places close to Hampton include Hanworth (1 mile north-west), Hampton Hill (1 mile east), West Molesey (1 mile south), Fulwell (1 mile north-east) and East Molesey (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (13 miles north-east), City of Westminster (11 miles north-east), Marylebone (12 miles north-east), Kensington (9 miles north-east), St Pancras (13 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (15 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Hampton
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Jolly Coopers pub, Lady Eleanor Holles School and Carlisle Park. For rail, the closest station is Hampton station, roughly 0.5 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Treaty Centre (3.1 miles north) and Teddington Memorial Hospital (1.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Oak Avenue Local Nature Reserve and Richmond Hill.
Why act early in Hampton
A leak that returns after a repair typically means the real source wasn’t found. A careful investigation looks at every likely route, not just the obvious one. It gives the next repair a far better chance. Blocked gutters and hoppers on London houses overflow and soak brickwork, which can lead to damp inside. A blocked outlet ignored for a winter or two can mean damp walls inside.
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. You will know the exact price before booking.
Why book us in Hampton
- Every finding written up with photos
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
Read how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
The survey, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photographs. As for time on site, it usually takes an hour or two, more where the leak is intermittent or the roof is large. Surveys in Hampton can be booked for any day of the week. It helps if you can point us to a visitor permit or a nearby bay. Upstairs rooms at the back are useful too, as they frequently give the best view of a rear addition.
- We start with your notes and photos of the leak.
- Inside, we look at the stain and the ceiling around it.
- From the loft space, we trace the water’s route where there’s safe access.
- Outside, we check flashings, valleys, chimneys, gutters and flat roof details from every safe viewpoint.
- You receive a report with the likely source, photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
Book a survey
Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.
Advice
Hampton: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Hampton?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Hampton?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Will you fix the leak as part of this?
The investigation is about finding the cause. The repair itself is a separate job. You get a report with photos showing where the water is getting in and what needs attention, which whoever carries out the work can follow.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, so it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
How many surveys have you done?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
What do I do with the report?
You will receive the report by email, and what you do next is up to you: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
Can you trace a leak in dry weather?
Normally, yes. Moisture detection shows where materials are damp even on a dry day. For leaks that only happen in certain storms, we report the most likely routes.
Tips from our surveys
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Photograph the stain each time it appears
- Tell us about any past repairs to the roof
- Don’t climb onto the roof to look
- Tell us if there are tanks or pipes in the loft
The report gives whoever carries out the work a clear starting point. The photos show the defects and where they are, so the repair is aimed at the cause.
After a storm, check the roof from the garden and the street. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles and debris on the ground are signs to act on. Small faults dealt with quickly rarely become leaks.